I’d Rather Be Short

Becky Murphy is a graphic designer, illustrator, and writer. She lives in Austin, Texas, and is 5'0".

"5'1 is the new 6'2, and Becky's book proves it." Kristen Bell

Leggy supermodels and pro basketball players be warned: being tall doesn t mean you re always a step up in life.
 
Graphic designer Becky Murphy is five-foot-nothing and proud to be petite. Sure, sometimes being diminutive gets you the short end of the stick, but there are also plenty of unique advantages to being under 5 4 and Murphy has compiled the 100 best reasons in the delightfully whimsical I d Rather Be Short. Illustrated in a charming, quirky style, I d Rather Be Short highlights the benefits of being petite, from the sensible to the absurd, including:
 
·        You get the best of both worlds: kids meals and cocktail parties
·        You re never expected to help your friends move
·        Concertgoers usually won t hassle you when you shimmy up to the front
·        You re less likely to get struck by lightning
·        Skirts can be dresses; dresses can be skirts
·        You re just the way you should be
 
Witty and heartwarming, I d Rather Be Short is a celebration of self-acceptance and an instant ego boost to pint-sized ladies everywhere.

An empowering celebration of the petite woman builds on the author's successful blog project of the same name and combines quirky illustrations with dozens of reasons why it is great to be short, including fitting into smaller beds comfortably and being able to turn a long blouse into a cute dress.